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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,261,714.80, 679,892,572.20 and 180,827,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,261,714.80, 679,892,572.20 and 180,827,999.60 is: 271,241,999.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,261,714.80 : 679,892,572.20 = 180,827,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,261,714.80/679,892,572.20 = 180,827,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,261,714.80x = 679,892,572.20 × 180,827,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,261,714.80x = 122,943,613,773,824,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,943,613,773,824,576/453,261,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,241,999.40

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